ABA Therapist, behavioral specialist, Supervisor

Location:

Cape Coral, FL

Salary:

57,000

Posted:

August 16, 2023

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Resume:

Madeleine R. Picart

**** ** **** ***

Cape Coral, FL 33993

978-***-****

*******@***.***

OBJECTIVE:

Eager to obtain a challenging position that will provide me with the knowledge and experience I require to support me in my future endeavors.

EDUCATION:

Cambridge College, Cambridge, MA, pending 2023

Masters Degree in Special Education of Students with Moderate Disabilities, May 2020

Masters Degree in Education with Concentration in Autism Specialist, May 2020

Massachusetts School of Law, Andover, MA

Juris Doctorate Degree, May 2001

Rutgers University, Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, May 1997

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, May 1998

Minor in Political Science

Passaic County Community College, Paterson, NJ

Associate Degree in Applied Science, May 1995

Certificate Degree in Criminal Justice, May 1995

Extra Curricular Activities:

Volunteer at the Veteran’s monthly events through the Elk’s, 2010 to Present

Phi Sigma Sigma National Sorority, Judicial Board Representative, 96-98

Secretary and Scholarship Chairman, 97-98, House Manager, 96-97

Puerto Rican Organization, Rutgers, President 96-97, Secretary 95-96

Criminal Justice Fraternity Chi Nu, Rutgers, Treasure 95-98

Student Government Association, Secretary 94-95

Criminal Justice Club, P.C.C.C., Secretary 94-95

Student Government Association, Secretary 94-95

Member of the Student Life Committee & Student Activities Council

Acted as a Big Sister for Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Mathematics, English & Religion Tutor, Newark, NJ

Affiliations:

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks # 720, 2010

National Association of Notary’s, 2009 to Present

Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys, Inc., 1999

Certificates:

S.O.L.V.E Trained- Strategies of Limiting Violent Episodes

QBS Trained, Safety Care – Behavioral Safety

MELA-O, MAP, CPR/First Aid, EPI-Pen

CPI Trained, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Project Adventure Level 1 in 2004 and Level 2 in 2005

OSHA 2022

Blood Borne Pathogens 2022

Certified in Violence Prevention

Second Step Staff Trainer

Seminars/Workshops

Theory of Mind 12/10/14

Bipolar what is it? 8/16/2011

Rethinking Challenging Kids, 5/12/2011

Understanding sexual exploitation/ Sex Trafficking, 3/22/2011

Self Injury Training by Barent Walsh, 9/9/2010

Adventure 101 4/19/2004

Victims Rights Conference 2000 (MOVA/VOCA)

Victims Rights Conference 2001 (MOVA/VOCA)

Opening Windows: An Intercultural Training Workshop 1998

Awards:

National Association of Professional Women 2012

Phi Sigma Sigma Undergraduate of the Year, 1997; Puerto Rican Organization President’s Key & Secretary Appreciation Award; Greek Affairs Commendation; Service to Community & Student Life Award; Student Government Association Secretarial Award; Phi Sigma Sigma Pyramid, Sphinx, Sisterhood Awards

SKILLS:

Bi-lingual- English/Spanish; Word, WordPerfect, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Corel, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, excel, power point, Various in-house Databases; Netscape and Internet Navigation, some knowledge with spreadsheets, strong mathematical, organizational skills, writing educational assessments and IEP’s as well as having experience writing and putting together MCAS Alt assessment binders. ABA trained.

EXPERIENCE:

Nashoba Learning Group, Bedford, MA

3/4/2016 – Present

Lead ABA Therapist / Special Education Teacher

Manage a caseload of 4-5 school aged individuals with autism by providing highly individualized, one to one ABA therapy (age range 4 -22)

Lead ABA therapist for 2 individuals. This includes managing teams of 5 or more paraprofessionals to execute an individualized curriculum based on IEP and behavior goals for 2 students

Requires ability to:

oWrite IEP’s, create, implement, and train support staff team members on programs and data collection systems based on each IEP objective

oConsistently collect accurate data (for Academic Programs, Daily Living skills, Vocational skills, and Behavior)

oAnalyze and summarize data (monthly progress notes and behavior graphs)

oCommunicate effectively with family members, team members, and clinical staff

oTeach ‘understudy’ (new staff member) the responsibilities of becoming a lead therapist at NLG, which includes the following:

Create IEP, programs, materials, and data collection systems for each IEP objective that can be easily understood by support staff team members

Write an effective individualized behavior/emergency safety plan

Train new support staff team members effectively

Create summaries based on data collected from programs and create a monthly progress note which includes behavior graphs

oTrain and implement 3-4 other students’ IEPs (academic programs, daily living skills, vocation skills, etc.) and behavior plan/emergency protocols appropriately

Chelmsford Public Schools, North Chelmsford, MA

7/16/2021 to Present

Family Support Provider

Provide home and community-based ABA services

oProvide support with daily living skills, (showering, brushing teeth etc.)

oProvide support with daily chores (putting away dishes, washing and folding laundry

oProvide assistance with behavioral issues

New England ABA, North Andover, MA

2/2015 to 6/6/2022

ABA Home Therapist

Provide home and community-based ABA services

oRun programs designed by the Clinical Director

oProvide parents with support and training to better the lives of their children

Wraparound Family Services, Arlington, MA

2016 to Present

Family Support Provider

Provide services to developmentally disabled children and/or adults under DDS

Requires ability to interact with individuals of all ages with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.

Daily tasks include managing activities for the individuals, aiding in daily chores/tasks, ADL needs wants and preferences, assisting individuals when needed, and for assistance in behavioral issues

Take data on progress of client in fulfilling goals, and provide summaries of progress when requested and for year end report

American Training, Lawrence, MA

2004- to 2016

Residential Weekend Supervisor/Highfield House

Responsible for clients that are mentally ill young adults ranging in ages from 16 to 21, the majority are of special needs

Responsible in teaching these clients basic living skills

Responsible for clients medical needs whether it’s being physical/ mental

Responsible in maintaining a home with 9 clients and 6 staff, creating monthly activity schedules and staffing coverage.

Performing general office duties, safety checks of the house and its cleanliness

Mediating/negotiating between clients and staff when problems arise

The May Institute, Woburn, MA

3/25/2013- 1/30/2015

Teacher’s Assistant

Working with severe Autistic children within a class setting of a 1: 3 ratio

Provide direct instruction and support to students in the areas of academics, self-care (ADLs), and vocational tasks

Teach skill development and community integration

Assist individuals in meeting their personal care and nutritional needs

Assist in behavioral interventions

Participate in the development of IEP/ISP objectives and documenting consumer progress

Dispense medications where applicable

Optimal Communicators, Inc., Winter Park, FL

1999 to Present

Professional Spanish Interpreter

Calling the patient/claimant to confirm date, time, and location of appointment

Calling the facility and confirm with them the appointment of patient/claimant

Providing interpretation services for the patient/claimant

Providing translation, if needed of documents for patient/claimant/doctor

Assisting patient/claimant with scheduling follow-ups

After the appointment providing OPTIMAL with a full report of the interpretation

Merrimack Special Educational Collaborative, MSEC, Chelmsford, MA

2008-2010

Teach English Language Arts to grades 9-12 with kids of moderate disabilities

Teach Spanish as an elective and taught Music as another elective

Responsible for 8 advocates, updating parents of any information of their children

Participate in reality therapy, group calling

Interpreter for PACE, a subset program of the school, for a set of Autistic twins

Merrimack Special Educational Collaborative, MSEC, Chelmsford, MA

2010 March –June

Vocational Instructor

Teach kids of grades 9-12 with moderate disabilities, how to work and behave in the community in varies work sites

Transport students to their work sites

Participate in reality therapy, group calling

New Beginnings, THS, Lawrence, MA

2004-2008

Started in the 45 day program teaching all subjects, grades 6-12

The switched to the Second Opportunity Academy (SOA) program teaching Science and History grades 9-12

Then switched to the Therapeutic program (THS) teaching grades 9-12 Science, History, Math, English, finally teaching Science, SFA and MCAS Prep all special education classes, special needs students

The Center for Innovative Education, Lawrence, MA

2002-2003